This collection of records from local civil registry offices throughout the country includes birth, marriage, and death records for 1898 to 1980.

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== Record Description ==

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This collection includes the local copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates housed at the Bureau of Records Management in Manila, Philippines. It comprises records of birth, marriage, and death certificates created at local civil registry offices throughout the Philippines. Records are not available for all localities; the coverage varies by city/locality. Additional records will be added to this collection. Browse the collection in FamilySearch to determine current coverage. For local civil registration records for Metropolitan Manila, please see the collection "Philippines, Manila Civil Registration (Local), 1899-1980." Marriage and Death records are for the most part handwritten in English.

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The recording of civil events in a person's life, such as birth, marriage and death, required valid evidence, therefore making these records very reliable.

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Until 1889, there was no central civil administration to collect, interpret, and preserve the civil registration records. Most vital records from before 1889 come from Catholic parish and diocesan archives.&nbsp;

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In 1889, the Spanish government created the Central Office of Statistics (Central Estadística). This subdivision of the Bureau of Civil Administration (Dirección General de Administración Civil) required each parish priest to periodically give the government a detailed list of the births, marriages, and deaths in his area. Although the Catholic clergy had previously maintained such records and even occasionally submitted them to the government, this was the first time that they had been required to regularly submit detailed reports. This system continued until the end of the Spanish administration in 1898.&nbsp;

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After the Philippine Revolution of 1898, the church and state became separate. Within the first few years, officials responsible for civil registration were appointed in each municipality. In 1922, the Civil Records Centralization Act required “all municipal secretaries to submit quarterly reports on all registration matters to the Chief of the Division of Archives.” In 1930, civil registration became mandatory and, in 1932, the Bureau of Census and Statistics was created to oversee all civil registration in the Philippines. It was not until 1940 that most registrations began to be recorded.&nbsp;

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For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1410394/waypoints Browse].

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== Record Description ==

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This collection of records from local civil registry offices throughout the country includes birth, marriage, and death records for 1898 to 1980.&nbsp;

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This collection includes the local copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates housed at the Bureau of Records Management in Manila, Philippines. It comprises records of birth, marriage, and death certificates created at local civil registry offices throughout the Philippines. Records are not available for all localities; the coverage varies by city/locality. Additional records will be added to this collection. Browse the collection in FamilySearch to determine current coverage. For local civil registration records for Metropolitan Manila, please see the collection "Philippines, Manila Civil Registration (Local), 1899-1980." Marriage and Death records are for the most part handwritten in English. A few of the earlier marriage

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The records of birth, marriage and death provides important information of events in a person's life; therefore, it became necessary for legal authorities to record and keep these events in their citizens life, in formal books, for the benefit of civil and personal purposes.

=== Citation for This Collection ===

=== Citation for This Collection ===

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The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

'''When browsing this collection it is helpful to know the following:'''

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==== Beginning Your Search ====

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When browsing this collection, it would be helpful to know the following information:

*The place where the event occurred

*The place where the event occurred

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*The name of the parents or spouse

*The name of the parents or spouse

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Select the folder for your locality, then select the birth records, death records or marriage records folder. A year range will appear, select the one that will be most helpful.

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==== Searching the Images ====

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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Province" category<br>⇒Select the "Municipality/Town" category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type"<br>⇒Select the "Year Range" category which will take you to the images<br>

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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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==== Using the Information ====

If you find a record that could be for your ancestor, compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.

If you find a record that could be for your ancestor, compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.

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*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

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*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.

*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records.

*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records.

*Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

*Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

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*Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages.

*Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages.

*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

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==== Unable to Find Information? ====

'''Keep in mind:'''

'''Keep in mind:'''

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*The information in church records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.

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*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

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*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800.

*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.

*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.

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*Check for variant spellings of the surnames.

*Check for variant spellings of the surnames.

*Browse the images for records of nearby localities.

*Browse the images for records of nearby localities.

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== Record History ==

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Until 1889, there was no central civil administration to collect, interpret, and preserve the civil registration records. Most vital records from before 1889 come from Catholic parish and diocesan archives.

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In 1889, the Spanish government created the Central Office of Statistics (Central Estadística). This subdivision of the Bureau of Civil Administration (Dirección General de Administración Civil) required each parish priest to periodically give the government a detailed list of the births, marriages, and deaths in his area. Although the Catholic clergy had previously maintained such records and even occasionally submitted them to the government, this was the first time that they had been required to regularly submit detailed reports. This system continued until the end of the Spanish administration in 1898.

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After the Philippine Revolution of 1898, the church and state became separate. Within the first few years, officials responsible for civil registration were appointed in each municipality. In 1922, the Civil Records Centralization Act required “all municipal secretaries to submit quarterly reports on all registration matters to the Chief of the Division of Archives.” In 1930, civil registration became mandatory and, in 1932, the Bureau of Census and Statistics was created to oversee all civil registration in the Philippines. It was not until 1940 that most registrations began to be recorded.

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=== Why the Record Was Created ===

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The records of birth, marriage and death provides important information of events in a person's life; therefore, it became necessary for legal authorities to record and keep these events in their citizens life, in formal books, for the benefit of civil and personal purposes.

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=== Record Reliability ===

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The recording of civil events in a person's life, such as birth, marriage and death, required valid evidence, therefore making these records very reliable.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

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<br> Records are in Spanish. Spanish is also used in sections of later records.<br>

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<br>Some records are in English and Spanish. Spanish is also used in sections of later records.<br>

Record Description

This collection includes the local copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates housed at the Bureau of Records Management in Manila, Philippines. It comprises records of birth, marriage, and death certificates created at local civil registry offices throughout the Philippines. Records are not available for all localities; the coverage varies by city/locality. Additional records will be added to this collection. Browse the collection in FamilySearch to determine current coverage. For local civil registration records for Metropolitan Manila, please see the collection "Philippines, Manila Civil Registration (Local), 1899-1980." Marriage and Death records are for the most part handwritten in English.

The recording of civil events in a person's life, such as birth, marriage and death, required valid evidence, therefore making these records very reliable.

Until 1889, there was no central civil administration to collect, interpret, and preserve the civil registration records. Most vital records from before 1889 come from Catholic parish and diocesan archives.

In 1889, the Spanish government created the Central Office of Statistics (Central Estadística). This subdivision of the Bureau of Civil Administration (Dirección General de Administración Civil) required each parish priest to periodically give the government a detailed list of the births, marriages, and deaths in his area. Although the Catholic clergy had previously maintained such records and even occasionally submitted them to the government, this was the first time that they had been required to regularly submit detailed reports. This system continued until the end of the Spanish administration in 1898.

After the Philippine Revolution of 1898, the church and state became separate. Within the first few years, officials responsible for civil registration were appointed in each municipality. In 1922, the Civil Records Centralization Act required “all municipal secretaries to submit quarterly reports on all registration matters to the Chief of the Division of Archives.” In 1930, civil registration became mandatory and, in 1932, the Bureau of Census and Statistics was created to oversee all civil registration in the Philippines. It was not until 1940 that most registrations began to be recorded.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

This collection of records from local civil registry offices throughout the country includes birth, marriage, and death records for 1898 to 1980.

The records of birth, marriage and death provides important information of events in a person's life; therefore, it became necessary for legal authorities to record and keep these events in their citizens life, in formal books, for the benefit of civil and personal purposes.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Record Content

The key genealogical facts found in birth records usually include the following:

Province, city and medical facility if birth occurred there

Name and gender of child

Date of birth

Father's name, religion, nationality and race

Father's age, birthplace and occupation

Mother's maiden name, religion, nationality and race

Mother's age and birthplace

How many previous deliveries for mother

Date and place of marriage for parents

Name of priest or informant

The key genealogical facts found in marriage records usually include the following:

Date and place of marriage

Husband's name and age

Husband's nationality, residence and marital status

Name of husband's father and his nationality

Maiden name of husband's mother and her nationality

Wife’s name and age

Wife's nationality, residence and marital status

Name of wife's father and his nationality

Maiden name of wife's mother and her nationality

Names of the witnesses and their residence

Names of the persons who gave consent to the marriage

Name and title of person who solemnized marriage

Beginning in 1945, birthplace of husband and wife are given

The key genealogical facts found in death records usually include the following:

City and province where death occurred

Name of medical institution if death occurred there

Name and gender of deceased

Age given in years, months, days and hours

Date of death

Cause of death

Birthplace and occupation of deceased

Name of surviving spouse, if married

In what country did deceased have citizenship

Parents' names, including mother's maiden name

Name of informant and their relationship to deceased

Name of attending physician

Burial information

Record Types

Description

Earliest Year

Latest Year

Civil Registration- Births

1898

1980

Civil Registration - Marriages

1903

1980

Civil Registration - Deaths

1914

1980

How to Use the Records

Beginning Your Search

When browsing this collection, it would be helpful to know the following information:

The place where the event occurred

The name and surname of the person

The approximate date of the event

The name of the parents or spouse

Searching the Images

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page⇒Select the "Province" category⇒Select the "Municipality/Town" category⇒Select the "Record Type"⇒Select the "Year Range" category which will take you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Using the Information

If you find a record that could be for your ancestor, compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

For example:

Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records.

Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Unable to Find Information?

Keep in mind:

Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.

If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.